Michael J. De Smidt
Associate AttorneyÂ
​PRACTICE AREAS
General Civil Law & Litigation
Estate Planning & Trust Administration
Probate & Estate/Trust Litigation
Business Law
Insurance Law
CONTACT
PH | 831-722-2444
EMAIL | mdesmidt@grunskylaw.com
EDUCATION:
Degree
J.D.
M.A.
B.A.
Institution
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
San Diego State University
University of California, Santa Cruz
Year
2018
2011
2007
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Entity
The Grunsky Law Firm PC
The Arns Law Firm
Santa Cruz Superior Court
Position
Associate Attorney
Law Clerk
Judicial Research Extern
Year
2019-Present
2018
2017
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/SPECIALIZATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
State Bar of California, Active Member
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:
California - All Courts
U.S. District Court, ND Cal.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS:
Santa Cruz County Bar Association, Active Member
COMMUNITY SERVICE/AFFILIATIONS:
San Francisco Piper's Club, President
MORE INFORMATION:
Mr. De Smidt has called Santa Cruz County home since arriving here as a college student nearly two decades ago. Before moving into the legal field, Mr. De Smidt worked in undergraduate education as an advisor and student advocate at UC Santa Cruz for many years. Mr. De Smidt's practice includes general civil litigation, estate planning, trust and probate litigation, and business transactions, with experience in real property and municipal law matters affecting our local community. He is also very active in the traditional Irish music community, playing the Irish uilleann bagpipes in a wide range of events, presiding over the San Francisco Pipers Club, as well as providing instruction on the instrument. Mr. De Smidt enjoys backpacking, cultivating his pepper garden, and spending time with his wife and family.